1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements :

i. The financial statements have been brpared to comply in all material respects with the Accounting Standards notified under section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.

ii. Financial statements are based on historical cost and are brpared on accrual basis.

iii. Accounting policies have been consistently applied by the Company and are consistent with those used in the brvious year, except in case of debrciation (Refer note 51).

iv. The brparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities as at the date of financial statements and the results of operations during the reporting period. Although these estimates are based upon management's best knowledge of current events and actions, actual result could differ from these estimates.

2. Significant Accounting Policies :

a. Fixed Assets :

i. Fixed Assets are stated at their original cost of acquisition / installation (net of Modvat / Cenvat credit availed), net of accumulated debrciation, amortisation and impairment losses, except freehold non mining land which is carried at cost less impairment losses.

ii. Capital work in progress is stated at the amount expended up to the date of Balance Sheet.

iii. Machinery spares which can be used only in connection with a particular item of fixed asset and the use of which is irregular, are capitalised at cost net of Modvat / Cenvat.

iv. Expenditure during construction period (including financing cost relating to borrowed funds for construction or acquisition of qualifying fixed assets) incurred on projects under implementation are treated as Pre-operative expenses, pending allocation to the assets, and are included under "capital work-in-progress". These expenses are apportioned to fixed assets on commencement of commercial production.

b. Debrciation and Amortisation :

I. Tangible Assets :

i. Premium on leasehold land is amortised over the period of lease.

ii. Debrciation is provided as per the useful life brscribed in Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013, for Captive Power Plant related assets (consisting of Buildings and Plant & Machinery) based on "Written Down Value Method" and for other assets based on "Straight Line Method".

Continuous process plants are identified based on technical assessment and debrciated at the specified rate as per Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013.

Debrciation on additions to fixed assets is provided on a pro-rata basis from the date of acquisition or installation, and in the case of a new project, from the date of commencement of commercial production.

Debrciation on assets sold, discarded, demolished or scrapped, is provided upto the date on which the said asset is sold, discarded, demolished or scrapped.

In respect of an asset for which impairment loss is recognised, debrciation is provided on the revised carrying amount of the assets over its remaining useful life.

iii. Machinery spares, which are capitalised, are debrciated over the useful life of the related fixed asset. The written down value of such spares is charged to the statement of profit and loss, on issue for consumption.

iv. Cost of mineral reserve embedded in the cost of freehold mining land is debrciated in proportion of actual quantity of minerals extracted to the estimated quantity of extractable mineral reserves.

v. Fixed assets, constructed by the Company, but ownership of which vests with the Government / Local Authorities :

a) Expenditure on Power lines is debrciated over the period as permitted in the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 / 2003, as applicable.

b) Expenditure on Marine structures is debrciated over the period of the agreement.

c) Expenditure on other fixed assets is debrciated at the rate of debrciation specified in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013.

II. Intangible Assets :

i. Expenditure to acquire Water drawing rights from Government / Local Authorities / other parties is amortised on straight line method over the period of rights to use the facilities ranging from ten to thirty years.

ii. Expenditure on Computer software is amortised on straight line method over the period of expected benefit not exceeding five years.

c. Impairment of Assets :

The carrying amounts of assets are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date if there is any indication of impairment based on internal / external factors. An impairment loss is recognised wherever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is greater of the asset's net selling price and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their brsent value using a br-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and risks specific to the assets. A brviously recognised impairment loss is increased or reversed depending on changes in circumstances.

d. Investments :

i. Recognition and Measurement

Investments that are intended to be held for more than a year, from the date of acquisition, are classified as long-term investments and are carried at cost. However, provision for diminution in value of investments is made to recognise a decline, other than temporary, in the value of the investments. Investments other than long-term investments being current investments are valued at cost or fair value whichever is lower, determined on an individual basis.

ii. Presentation and Disclosure

Investments, which are readily realisable and intended to be held for not more than one year from balance sheet date, are classified as current investments. All other investments are classified as non-current investments.

e. Inventories :

Inventories are valued as follows :

i. Coal, fuel, packing materials, raw materials, stores and spares :

Lower of cost less provision for slow and non-moving inventory, if any, and net realisable value. However, materials and other items held for use in the production of inventories are not written down below cost if the finished products in which they will be incorporated are expected to be sold at or above cost. Cost is determined on a moving weighted average basis.

ii. Work-in-progress, finished goods, stock in trade and trial run inventories :

Lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes direct materials and labour and a proportion of manufacturing overheads based on normal operating capacity. Cost of finished goods includes excise duty. Cost is determined on a monthly moving weighted average basis.

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion and estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

f. Provisions / Contingencies :

A provision is recognised for a brsent obligation as a result of past events if it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions are not discounted to its brsent value and are determined based on best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the Balance Sheet date. A contingent liability is disclosed, unless the possibility of an outflow of resources is remote.

g. Foreign Currency Conversion :

Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the rates of exchange brvailing on the date of transaction. Foreign currency monetary items are reported using the closing rate. Non-monetary items which are carried in terms of historical cost denominated in a foreign currency are reported using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on reporting Company's monetary items at rates different from those at which they were initially recorded during the year, or reported in brvious financial statements, are recognised as income or expenses in the year in which they arise.

h. Revenue recognition :

Revenue is recognised to the extent it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured

i. Revenue is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer. Accordingly, domestic sales are accounted on dispatch of products to customers and Export sales are accounted on the basis of date of Bill of Lading. Sales are disclosed net of sales tax / value added tax, discounts and sales returns, as applicable. Sales exclude self-consumption of cement.

ii. Interest income is recognised on a time proportion basis taking into account the amount outstanding and the rate applicable. Dividend income is recognised when right to receive is established by the Balance Sheet date.

i. Mines Reclamation Expenses :

The Company provides for the expenses to reclaim the quarries used for mining. The total estimate of reclamation expenses is apportioned over the estimate of mineral reserves and a provision is made based on the minerals extracted during the year.

Mines reclamation expenses are incurred on an ongoing basis and until the closure of the mine. The actual expenses may vary based on the nature of reclamation and the estimate of reclamation expenditure.

j. Employee Benefits :

i. Defined Contribution Plan

Employee benefits in the form of contribution to Superannuation Fund, Provident Fund managed by Government Authorities, Employees State Insurance Corporation and Labour Welfare Fund are considered as defined contribution plan and the same is charged to the statement of profit and loss for the year in which the employee renders the related service.

ii. Defined Benefit Plan

Retirement benefits in the form of gratuity, post-retirement medical benefit and death & disability benefit are considered as defined benefit obligations and are provided for on the basis of an actuarial valuation, using the projected unit credit method, as at the date of the balance sheet. Actuarial gains / losses, if any, are recognised in the statement of profit and loss.

Employee Benefit, in the form of contribution to Provident Fund managed by a Trust set up by the Company, is charged to statement of profit and loss for the year in which the employee renders the related service. The deficit, if any, in the accumulated corpus of the trust is recognised in the statement of profit and loss based on actuarial valuation.

iii. Other long-term benefits

Compensated absences are provided for on the basis of an actuarial valuation, using the projected unit credit method, as at the date of the balance sheet. Actuarial gains / losses, if any, are immediately recognised in the statement of profit and loss.

k. Employee Stock Compensation cost :

The Company measures compensation cost relating to employee stock option using the fair value method. Discount on Equity Shares as compensation expenses under the Employee Stock Option Scheme, is amortised in accordance with Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme Guidelines, 1999 issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India and the Guidance Note on Accounting for Employee Share-based payments, issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

l. Borrowing Costs and Share Issue Expenses :

i. Borrowing cost attributable to acquisition and construction of assets that necessarily takes substantial period of time are capitalised as part of the cost of such assets up to the date when such assets are ready for intended use.

ii. Expenses on issue of Shares, Debentures and Bonds as well as Premium on Redemption of Debentures are adjusted to Securities Premium Account in accordance with Companies Act, 2013.

iii. Borrowing cost such as discount or brmium and ancillary costs in connection with arrangement of borrowings are amortised over the period of borrowings.

iv. Other borrowing costs are charged as expense in the year in which these are incurred.

m. Taxation :

Tax expense comprises of current income and deferred income tax and includes any adjustments related to past periods in current and / or deferred tax adjustments that may become necessary due to certain developments or reviews during the relevant period. Current income tax is measured at the amount expected to be paid to the tax authorities in accordance with the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of current year's timing differences between taxable income and accounting income for the year and reversal of timing differences of earlier years.

Deferred tax is measured based on the tax rates and the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that there is reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realised.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date. The Company writes-down the carrying amount of a deferred tax asset to the extent that it is no longer reasonably certain that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which deferred tax asset can be realised. Any such write-down is reversed to the extent that it becomes reasonably certain that sufficient future taxable income will be available.

n. Leases :

Where the Company is the lessee :

Leases where the lessor effectively retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased item, are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the statement of profit and loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Where the Company is the lessor :

i. Assets given under finance lease are recognised as a receivable at an amount equal to the net investment in the lease. Lease rentals are apportioned between principal and interest on the internal rate of return method. The principal amount received reduces the net investment in the lease and interest is recognised as revenue. Initial direct costs such as legal costs, brokerage costs, etc. are recognised immediately in the statement of profit and loss.

ii. Assets subject to operating leases are included in fixed assets. Lease income is recognised in the statement of profit and loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Costs, including debrciation, are recognised as an expense in the statement of profit and loss. Initial direct costs such as legal costs, brokerage costs, etc. are recognised immediately in the statement of profit and loss.

o. Segment Reporting Policies :

i. Identification of segments

The Company has only one business segment 'Cementitious Materials' as its primary segment. The analysis of geographical segments is based on the areas in which major operating divisions of the Company operate.

ii. Segment Policies

The Company brpares its segment information in conformity with the accounting policies adopted for brparing and brsenting the financial statements of the Company as a whole.

p. Cash and Bank Balances :

i. Cash and Bank balances in the Balance Sheet comprises of cash at bank including fixed deposits, cheques in hand and cash on hand.

ii. Cash and cash equivalents for the purposes of cash flow statement comprise cash at bank, cash on hand and short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less.

q. Government Grants and Subsidies :

i. Grants and subsidies from the Government are recognised when there is reasonable certainty that the grant / subsidy will be received and all attaching conditions will be complied with.

ii. When the grant or subsidy relates to an expense item, it is recognised as income over the periods necessary to match them on a systematic basis to the costs, which it is intended to compensate.

iii. Where the grant or subsidy relates to an asset, its value is deducted from the gross value of the asset concerned in arriving at the carrying amount of the related asset.

iv. Government grants in the nature of Promoters' contribution are credited to capital reserve and treated as a part of Shareholders' Funds.

r. Earnings Per Share :

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period.

For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.

1. During the year 2013, the Board of Directors and members have approved the Scheme of amalgamation of Holcim (India) Private Limited (HIPL) with the Company with effect from 1st April 2013, wherein the Company will acquire HIPL from Holderind Investments Ltd., Mauritius for a cash consideration of Rs. 3,500.00 crores and issue of 58.44 crores equity shares of Rs. 2 each at a brmium of Rs. 187.66 per share. During the brvious year, Hon'ble High Courts of Gujarat and New Delhi have approved the above scheme. Pending fulfilment of certain conditions brcedent specified in the Scheme, no impact of amalgamation has been given in the financial statements.

2. During the year, the Board of Directors has approved the amalgamation of Dirk India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, with the Company w.e.f. 1st April, 2015, in terms of the scheme of amalgamation. Pending regulatory approvals, no effect of the proposed amalgamation has been given in the financial statements.

3. Pursuant to the enactment of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act'), the Company has, effective 1st January, 2015, reviewed and revised the estimated useful lives of fixed assets, as per the life indicated in the Act. Accordingly, as per the transition provisions of the Act, the Company has adjusted Rs. 106.63 crores (net of tax of Rs. 54.90 crores) in opening balance of "Surplus in the statement of profit and loss" as on 1st January, 2015, in respect of assets, whose useful life is exhausted as at 1st January, 2015. Further, as a result of this change, debrciation for the year ended 31st December, 2015 is higher by Rs. 107.79 crores.

4. Kakinada Cements Limited (KCL), a 100% subsidiary of the Company has applied for liquidation with Registrar of Companies, Gujarat under the Companies Act, 2013, and accordingly a provision of Rs. 0.10 crores, being Company's investment in KCL, has been recorded as diminution in value of investment.

5. During the year, the company has subscribed for Rs. 2.50 crores in equity shares of OneIndia BSC Private Limited (OIBPL). OIBPL is a joint venture company, with an equal equity participation with ACC Limited, a fellow subsidiary Company, created with aim to provide business shared services.

6. During the year, the Company has made provision of Rs. 52.08 crores towards contribution to District Mineral Foundation and National Mineral Exploration Trust as per The Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015.

7. Figures below Rs. 50,000 have not been disclosed.

8. Figures of the brvious year have been regrouped / rearranged wherever necessary to conform to the current year's brsentation.

As per our attached report of even date

For S R B C & CO LLP

Chartered Accountants

ICAI Firm Registration No. 324982E

Suresh Joshi

Chief Financial Officer

For and on behalf of the Board

N.S. Sekhsaria Chairman

Rajendra P. Chitale Chairman - Audit Committee

Rajiv Gandhi Company Secretary

Bernard Terver Vice Chairman

Eric Olsen Director

per Ravi Bansal Partner

Membership No. 49365

Omkar Goswami Director

Nasser Munjee Director

Shailesh Haribhakti Director

Haigreve Khaitan Director

B.L. Taparia Director

Christof Hassig Director

Ajay Kapur Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Place : Mumbai,

Date : 10th February, 2016